HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt Xhibit Receptions - Aug 07 - Jun 08REQUEST:
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO POSSESS AND CONSUME
WINE IN CONNECTION WITH RECEPTIONS FOR ART
EXHIBITIONS TO BE HELD IN THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY
GALLERY BETWEEN AUGUST 2007 AND JUNE 2008
RICHARD L. TWEDT, PUBLIC ARTS MANAGER
JULY 12, 2007
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, permit the possession and serving of wine in connection with the
opening receptions for art exhibitions to be held in the Palm Desert Community Gallery
between August 2007 and June 2008. The tentative dates for these receptions are
August 6, 2007 (Michael Paul Thiry, Jerry Hirshman, Dave Stanfield), October 8 (Barry
Wolfryd and Roxana Casillas), December 10 (COD Student Exhibition), February 11,
2008 (The Architecture of Palm Desert), and June 9 (Bob Hoffmann and Karen Barone).
Executive Summary:
With each new Community Gallery exhibition the Public Art Department hosts a
reception for the featured artist(s). In order to serve wine on City owned property, the
City Council must grant a variance from the prohibition of the possession and
consumption of alcoholic beverages.
As per City Council's request, the entire 2007/2008 Community Gallery season of
exhibitions is being submitted for approval in one staff report.
Background:
The City of Palm Desert's art gallery was established to showcase local and unique
artworks by both individuals and organizations. With each new exhibition a reception is
Staff Report
Approval to serve alcohol at the Palm Desert Community Gallery art receptions
July 12, 2007
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held to promote the artwork and City programming. Events are usually an hour and a
half in length with food and wine served throughout.
Staff recommends that the City Council permit the possession and consumption of
alcoholic beverages for the receptions scheduled in the Palm Desert Community to be
held between August 2007 and June 2008.
Ri •, . rd L. Twedt,
Public Arts Manager
Approved By:
Carlos Orteg ,
City Manager
Sheila Gilligan, istany Manager,
Community Services
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Staff Report
Approval to serve alcohol at the Palm Desert Community Gallery art receptions
July 12, 2007
Page 2
held to promote the artwork and City programming. Events are usually an hour and a
half in length with food and wine served throughout.
Staff recommends that the City Council permit the possession and consumption of
alcoholic beverages for the receptions scheduled in the Palm Desert Community to be
held between August 2007 and June 2008.
Ric and L. Twedt,
Public Arts Manager
Approved By:
Carlos Orteg ,
City Manager
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